Japanese Lacquered Kodansu Table Cabinet - Meiji Period Religious Item 5 x 53 (w x

5 x 53 (w x d x h) cms

The original black lacquer & paintwork still remains and it has beautiful floral carvings

Passed down from each generation within the family the wheels have long since been replaced

Il has most of the original painted drawer labels naming the various natural minerals and herbs that were mixed by the practitioner for each patient

A simple hand carved elephant made in the naïve style using sustainable materials

Japanese Lacquered Kodansu Table Cabinet - Meiji Period Religious Item 5 x 53 (w xThis striking black & gold Japanese kodansu table cabinet dates from the Meiji period (1868 30 Jul 1912) and is in excellent condition. The artwork on this kodansu is of very high quality. The doors are richly decorated with large peacocks and butterflies within an outdoor scene. The metal mounts are intricately engraved in Karakusa. Kodansu like these were made for export to The Western market. The Meiji era was a period of great change in Japan as